Historic Snohomish Antiques& Art Faire

Mark your calendars’ call you’re shopping buddies,

Saturday May 16th, 8:30-6pm is the 1st Annual

Historic Snohomish Antiques and Arts Fair.

Historic Snohomish is proud to be known as the “Antique Capital of the Northwest” and we are celebrating this distinction with our 1st Annual Historic Snohomish Antiques and Arts Faire that will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 8:30am to 6:00pm in an Open Aire Market on First Street that is FREE and OPEN to the public. With almost 50 antiques and artist vendors you are sure to find that must have antique, vintage object, or artwork. Mr. Mike Odell, ISA, MPPA,CES will be available at the Faire to appraise your antiques at FREE of charge.

Shop, Stroll and Enjoy live entertainment from Noon – 5pm.

This event is being planned by merchants and artists from the historic district with the support of the Historic Downtown Snohomish. I have had the pleasure of working with this talented group of merchants and artists.
For more information or an interested dealer go to http://www.snohomishfaire.com/.

Chocolate, wine and good company….

What an evening; Wine, chocolate and good company what more could a girl ask for?
Faded Elegance’s Girls’ Night In was a hit. We tasted 4 fabulous wines with 4 different chocolate parings.

· Zardetto, Brut Pivate Cuvee from Italy paired with a Vanilla Truffle
· Bernard Griffin, Merlot 2006 Columbia Valley paired with a Loganberry Truffle
· Artezin, Zinfandel 2007, Mendocino County paired with a Double Chocolate Truffle
· Bogle, Petite Sirah Port 2006, California limited release, paired with a Raspberry TruffleTonya, Nancy and I recruited our husbands to pour and serve the wine.

Thanks guys you did a fabulous job!

The BeeHive Day Spa Ladies, Nancy and Tonya.

Tonya and Nancy made custom body soaks using dead sea salt. Tonya gave everyone recipes for personalizing your body soak with items from your garden.






These Yummy bath soaks smelled so good! Tonya used Dead Sea Salt, Pink Himalayan Salt, Powdered Milk and Organic Coconut.

Sara and Terry of Buchanan Chocolates provided us with pure chocolate bliss.

We were able to sample with our wine pairings an decadent Vanilla Truffle, Loganberry Truffle, Double Chocolate Truffle and my favorite, Raspberry Truffle.




Faded Elegance is proud to carry these fine local chocolates. Buchanan two-bite truffle has a crisp outer shell of pure Belgian chocolate with a silky smooth ganache center.

Mother and Daughter Party Girls!
Tina and Maria have attended several of our Faded Elegance Events. It’s always nice to visit with our wonderful customers and friends.

The amazing Amada Lebel, of Over The top Studio, brought exclusive and one- o-f kind creations for our Trunk show.

Faded Elegance is excited to present “A Craft-y Evening”. Learn the tricks of the trade from Amada. She is being featured in Seattle Bride Magazine. Make a special, one of a kind memento gift box. We will supply all the supplies, just bring your creativity. Rsvp, seating is limited. Fee: $20.00 includes all supplies. Keep posted more details to come!

Thank you for coming to our Girls’ Night In. I enjoyed visiting with everyone. I look forward to our next event. We’ll come up with an excuse to stay open late for shopping and visiting with the girls! To be the first to know about our events and sales please sign up on our email list.

See you soon!
Kimberly

Girls' Night In........Saturday April 25th

Girls’ Night In
April 25th 6-9pm

Chocolates are many girls’ best friends, especially if diamonds aren’t in the budget!

Mark your calendars and get your best girlfriends together, it’s a special evening for YOU!

I’ve brought all my favorite things together to share. Enjoy an evening of VIP shopping and indulgences at Faded Elegance. Girls’ Night In …

Indulge in Chocolate from Buchanan Chocolates, Wine tasting, make, create and infuse your own custom .BeeHiveDaySpa. body scrub to take home… Meet paper artist Amada Label of Over the Top Studio and partake in an exclusive trunk show. Surround yourself with one of a kind luxuries and everything that twinkles and sparkles at Faded Elegance, all while spending quality time with your girl friends.

I am going to let everyone in on a little beauty secret BeeHive Day Spa. The owners,Tonya and Nancy are the most wonderfully fun and talented ladies I know. The BeeHive Day Spa is a true gem nestled in the heart of Historic Snohomish. They are not kidding when they say “Big city style with small town charm.” The minute you walk through the door you know you are “A world away from the real world.”

Tonya will be helping everyone make a personalized body soak. The Beehive will also be offering discounts on appointments booked during the evening for my favorite facial Vanilla Carrot Cake Chocolate Frosting Facial. This truly decadent facial recipe with natural active ingredients are so yummy you can actually see and smell the fresh organic cocoa, lemon, clove, vanilla and carrot -They are good enough to eat!

Buchanan chocolates……a pure chocolate bliss. Buchanan Truffles are one of my weaknesses, not only are the most delicious truffles they are the prettiest. Buchanan chocolates are a local Snohomish company that supplies the highest quality of chocolates to high end corporations.

I’ll let you in on a little secret, the beautiful fancy chocolate you receive during a spa day at

Gene Juarez, Buchanan! I am so honored to be able to share this chocolate bliss with everyone. Meet the chocolatier during the event and sample their truffles. If you can’t wait until Girls’ Night In, we have a wonderful assortment of Buchanan chocolates in stock.

Amada Lebel, from Over the Top Studio, is so talented.

Her creations are all about romance and whimsy. When I walk by our Over the Top Studio display I just smile. She makes wonderful one of a kind wedding cake toppers and great Marie Antoinette party hats and masks from vintage found items. Amada has shared wonderful news, her “And They Lived Happily Ever After, Cake Topper will be featured in the June/July Seattle Bride. Kelley Moore is doing the piece and the toppers were chosen by her as her own wedding topper. You will just love meeting Amada and delight in her creations.

We are all busy women and need to take some time to be girls!

So please join us for a wonderful evening of fun.

Enter to win a day of Shopping and Beauty from Faded Elegance and BeeHive Day Spa.

Sweet to the lips an inch on your hips…… Oh well!

As promised, Dee Mason was kind enough to share with us her fabulously sinful Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tart recipe. This is one of the awesomely decadent treats Dee prepared for our Design Seminar. I will confess to having a small piece the morning after our event with a cup of coffee. Bad Kimberly!!!!!!!

Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tart-

Crust- 6 oz. macadamia nuts (about 1 1/3 cups) finely chopped in food processor, or by hand.

1/2 cup sugar

3 T. melted butter

Mix to combine and press crumbs into an 8" tart pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool completely before filling.

Filling- 12 oz. bittersweet chocolate

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

1/3 cup sour cream

Melt chocolate and set aside. Cook cream, sour cream, sugar and yolk in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbles form around the edges, don't boil. Whisk into chocolate and pour into prepared crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours. This is just as good made a day ahead!

Drizzle with caramel sauce and serve with whipped cream. Enjoy!

An evening to remember….

As you may know, I love a good soiree. Thursday, March 26th was our first Design Seminar. We closed our doors early to move the store around to accommodate 40 chairs. Kelly DuyByne from Distinctive Designs and I collaborated on our topics for the evening. Kelly has been in the design business for 14 years and specializes in color.

The evening started with champagne and decadent chocolate desserts prepared by Dee Masion. Dee is my go too girl when it comes to catering. As promised we will be posting Dees’ recipe for the Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tart. Thanks Dee!

Everyone received a fabulous swag bag of goodies and a $10.00 Gift Card.

I was thrilled to share what inspires me in my own personal decorating. I shared my tips on decorating with Antiques and Found Objects, using items that inspire me from my home.

I introduced our new custom order fabric and furniture line, French Laundry.

Kelly discussed three different vignettes, bringing the garden inside, lighting and the elegant French Salon vignette. We handpicked items from each of our 16 talented dealers to help inspire everyone.
We encouraged everyone to bring pictures of their problem area and we’d help with their design dilemma. Kelly answered design questions and discussed color with the group. She also worked one on one with people.

Congratulations Tiffany! Tiffany was the winner of the In Home Color Consultation and $100.00 Faded Elegance Gift Certificate.

I enjoyed visiting with all our wonderful attendees and friends. Thank you for attending our first Design Seminar. Stay tuned for another Faded Elegance Special VIP evening…. Girls’ Night In, Saturday April 25th.

I would also like to give a special thank you to Kelly, Mari, Dee and all the Fabulous Faded Elegance dealers for making our Design Seminar a huge success.

It's Spring! Time to Decorate!

We've just received some beautiful new wood & upholstered furnishings this week at the store, and they've been placed into new displays to inspire you! The styles range from some very French pieces in limed wood with soft tan linen fabrics that work with Classic, French country, and Shabby Beach Cottage decor styles...

...to more transitional pieces in oatmeal linen with black stained wood that fit perfectly into contemporary and classic decor.

Just the thing for freshening up your home now that it's SPRING! You can also see some of Northwest artisan Theresa Sheeley's printed pillows & linens in these photos - we have a great selection of her newest offerings for you.

To learn more about decorating your home, don't forget to RSVP and attend our Home Decor Seminar here in the store next week... see the post below for more information, and call to reserve your spot today!

Spring Design Seminar

Faded Elegance Presents a Design Seminar on Color and Accessories for Your Home...

Kimberly McIlrath, Proprietor of Faded Elegance and Kelly Dubyne, Interior Designer, of Distinctive Interior Designs, have put their creative heads together to bring you a seminar on color and accessories. Kelly and Faded Elegance will show you how to obtain the latest design trends though accessories and color.

Join us Thursday, March 26th 6-9 PM at our store on First Street in Snohomish for an evening of inspiring ideas & information, and meeting new friends who are as passionate about their home as you are. You can even bring a picture of your problem area, and we'll help you solve your design dilemma!

All attendees will receive a $10.00 Faded Elegance Gift Card toward purchases made that evening, a Fabulous Swag Bag of Goodies & VIP After Hours Shopping. And of course, we'll have luscious Treats & Libations to enjoy! You'll also be entered in a drawing to win an In Home Color Consultation and $100.00 Faded Elegance Gift Certificate.

Kelly DuByne of Distinctive Interior Designs is a recognized leader in color consultation and window fashions. She has served a wide variety of residential and commercial clients since 1995. Kelly acquired a love for design as a child from influences of her architect father and brother, and has a true passion for design. Kelly's work has been showcased in the Home and Garden section of the Everett Herald.

RSVP TODAY
SEATING LIMITED
FEE: $10.00
Faded Elegance
360.568.5333

(Please call today to reserve your seat - they'll go fast, and we don't want you to miss out!)